This new Harry Potter coding kit from Kano will turn every kid into a wizard
What Potterhead among us hasn’t wanted to accio our own working wand and perform a little magic? Like, I don’t know…make some Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavor Beans get bigger, disappear a few Mandrakes, or summon some chocolate frogs? Well,...
2 awesome new Cubetto accessories we’re geeking out about.
Of all the STEM coding toys that have come through our door, our favorite has been Cubetto. Maybe it’s the heirloom quality of the robot’s square wooden housing, with a personable little smile on the front. Or the fact that they don’t have to steal...
Here’s how to use the new Instagram video chat feature!
If you suddenly see someone trying to call you from Instagram, don’t freak out. It’s the new Instagram video chat feature that just launched. Related: How to post photos from your Instagram Feed to your Instagram Story To make a call, you’ll click...
Meet Robotics Engineer Barbie, and how she’s helping get girls excited about STEM
Barbie has come a long way over the last couple of years, with everything from Curvy Barbie to Game Developer Barbie, and now, Robotics Engineer Barbie. But this goes beyond a STEM-loving girl with a stylish pair of lab glasses. Barbie has teamed up with Tynker and...
Always cold or hot? This new gadget might be exactly what you need.
If you’re like me, you’re the person who’s always cold when everyone is comfortable, or always hot when everyone is perfectly pleasant. It feels like I just described menopause, but that’s actually not it. Yet. Either way, I’m still super...
Here’s what you need to know about IGTV
If you noticed a new little TV icon at the top of your Instagram feed, then you’ve already discovered IGTV (Instagram TV), a new app from Instagram that allows users to upload longer form videos for their followers to watch. And yes, it sounds like YouTube...
How kids can get artful with coding: The fun new sketch pack from Wonder Workshop.
I’m always happy when companies find a way to take their kids’ toys, games and activities and add components or extensions that keep them fresh for kids to play with. One of the best tech companies at this: Wonder Workshop, whose robots we’ve called...
Free Apple Camp registration opens June 18. Mark your calendar!
Turn that summer screen time into learning time at your local Apple Store thanks to their annual free summer camps. We’ve been lucky enough to snag a spot for our own kids in previous years and they’ve loved it. The catch: the spots go quickly so you need...
The NES Classic is back. Back again.
So this is how the story goes. Nintendo brought back the NES Classic in November, 2016 and it sold out almost immediately. Then lots of people were sad and gnashing their teeth (okay, slight exaggeration. Maybe). Well, it’s back. Again. Related: Got a Nintendo...
Target’s new AR Beauty Studio lets you try make-up on at home. But does it work?
I’m always a little hesitant to shop for make-up from home, because unless I’ve tried something on at a store, then waited to go home to order it, I have absolutely no idea how a certain color is going to look on me. Plus, even when I’m in the store,...
Poll your friends with the new Instagram emoji slider!
If you were already a big fan of the Instagram Story poll feature, but felt like it was a little limiting (why only two answers, Instagram?), they just launched a new emoji slider poll that might just give you the voting nuance you were hoping for. Related: How to...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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